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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,587.89, 242,311.91 and 95,015.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,587.89, 242,311.91 and 95,015.41 is: 131,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,587.89 : 242,311.91 = 95,015.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,587.89/242,311.91 = 95,015.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,587.89x = 242,311.91 × 95,015.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,587.89x = 23,023,364,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,364,395.68/175,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,121.60

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